“The fact remains that a pope cannot claim to dispose himself of the governing aspect of the Church, but claim to hold the contemplative aspect.”
Says you. The pope said differently.
“This is an intrinsically flawed position that violates Cannon 188.”
First, it’s “Canon” not “Cannon” Law. Second, it in no way violated 188: “Can. 188 A resignation made out of grave fear that is inflicted unjustly or out of malice, substantial error, or simony is invalid by the law itself.”
Third, the operative canon is 323.2: “If it happens that the Roman Pontiff resigns his office, it is required for validity that the resignation is made freely and properly manifested but not that it is accepted by anyone.”
BUT NOT THAT IT IS ACCEPTED BY ANYONE. That would include you.
“Benedict, in his own words of “resignation” stated his purpose of doing that which is illicit: bifurcating the papacy. His resignation is therefore fundamentally flawed and invalid.”
I don’t know what you’re talking about. This is what he said: “For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter, entrusted to me by the Cardinals on 19 April 2005, in such a way, that as from 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff will have to be convoked by those whose competence it is.”
I don’t know where you’re getting this stuff from. It doesn’t seem to be based on the actual documents.
Oh?
This is now a requirement?